James E. Copeland Scrapbooks 1892-1925; nd

Access and use

Location of collection:
Thomas Balch Library
Thomas Balch Library
208 West Market Street
Leesburg, Virginia 20176
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Alexandra S. Gressitt
Phone: (703) 737-7195
Fax: (703) 737-7195

Summary

Creator:
James E. Copeland family
Abstract:
This collection contains photocopies of fourteen of numerous scrapbooks created throughout his life by James E. Copeland. Topics vary from drama, literature and moral issues to general history, the American Civil War and historical figures. There is some duplication of articles among the scrapbooks held by Thomas Balch Library and not all photocopies are complete. Partial indexes for each volume are included. The original scrapbooks, held by the family, are in fragile condition; best copies were made at the time the collection materials were donated.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains photocopies of fourteen of numerous scrapbooks created throughout his life by James E. Copeland. Topics vary from drama, literature and moral issues to general history, the American Civil War and historical figures. There is some duplication of articles among the scrapbooks held by Thomas Balch Library and not all photocopies are complete. Partial indexes for each volume are included. The original scrapbooks, held by the family, are in fragile condition; best copies were made at the time the collection materials were donated.

Biographical / historical:

The Copeland family settled in the Hillsborough (herein after Hillsboro) area in 1765 when David and Deborah Copeland built a family farmhouse. Their son James Copeland expanded the farmhouse in 1804. Several generations later, James Edward Copeland (1845-1937) was born in Hillsborough, Loudoun County, Virginia. Copeland served as a private in the 35th Virginia Cavalry Battalion, Company C for which service he and his wife, Fannie V. Copeland (1859-1950), received Confederate pensions. Although an outspoken critic of public schools Copeland started his career as a teacher in the first Hillsboro public School in 1870. He received an MD from Washington University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland in 1876 and commenced his medical practice in Rectortown, Fauquier County, Virginia where he met and married in 1881, his wife Fannie V. Copeland. Copeland practiced medicine from 1877 to 1925 when a kick in the elbow from a horse ended his career. He had two children, Edward Virgil Copeland (1882- 1918), also a physician who joined his father in his practice until his untimely death from influenza, and Maria A. Copeland (1886-1969) a teacher in Round Hill. The family is buried in the Hillsboro Cemetery.

J. E. Copeland was an enthusiastic recorder of historical events and was known as the historian of Hillsboro. A large collection of scrapbooks, still held by the family, attest to this lifelong interest in recording events.

Acquisition information:
James E. Copeland family
Arrangement:

Box: folder